Rib injuries are some of the most difficult types of injuries to treat.
They hinder pretty much every aspect of movement and have a tendency to get re-injured easily and also tend to linger due to frequent re-injury.

Here are my 8 tips that will help speed up your recovery and get you back on the mats and back to normal life safely and with less risk of re-injury.

Here are some of the links to videos referenced:

Thoracic CARs https://youtu.be/1M5GxwuHmcs
Cat-Cow https://youtu.be/bKYGb1TgS6o
Open-Book Stretch https://youtu.be/zlCyo3h4TvI

Rotational Strengthening https://youtu.be/UH88rKzsD74

Diaphragmatic Breathing https://youtu.be/DTKbM_t1RN0

General Mobility for the thoracic spine and ribs https://youtu.be/hVfzCE3NgRQ

If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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Returning to the show for the second time, black belt Paul Moran discusses his latest battle scars and how he still manages to find joy within incredibly tough circumstances.

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Kristian Woodmansee Kristian Woodmansee is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Andre Galvao. He is a World No-Gi Champion, European No-Gi Champion, and Pan American Champion at brown belt. Kristian joins the podcast to discuss his start in BJJ, training under some of the best coaches in jiu-jitsu, winning a world championship, starting his own academy, and his plans for the future.

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This video is part of my soon to be released video e-book on Shoulder Health For BJJ. Its basically the exercises from my e-book in video format. This exercise is a progression of the basic rotator cuff strengthening exercise where the arm is at your side.

This variation is especially important to build healthy shoulders for grapplers and pretty much everyone.

Kimuras, Americanas, and Omoplatas are a few of the submissions that will attack the shoulders in this position of the arm and could compromise and injure the shoulder joint as well as the rotator cuff musculature.

These exercises are a way to help protect the shoulders, build essential strength to promote optimal shoulder function, and also prevent injury.

Doing these exercises does not mean that you should not tap from a submission or get your shoulder cranked, its always a smart idea to tap in order to prevent injury and continue training. But if your shoulder gets compromised and you are late to tap or the submission comes on quicker than expected, then these exercises can help reduce the risk of injury.

This is just one peice of the puzzle to have healthy shoulders, and is a great addition to an already solid healthy shoulder program.

If you are wondering how to get healthy shoulders, then check out my free e-book available now at www.jiujitsutherapist.com and request your free copy today!

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I tore a ligament in my middle finger during a tournament. I had to compete in the next match but the finger was badly injured and completely unstable which made gripping extremely difficult.

I had to think fast and was able to tape my finger well enough to stabilize it and was able to compete in the next match. This is what I did…
The tape used was Monkey Tape. It was strong and the adhesive held well to give me the support I needed. Also the tape was thin enough to allow me to tape around the knuckle and still allow the finger to bend.

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Masterskya is the brainchild of black belts Alex Ecklin and Van Allen Flores – a progressive and open jiu jitsu academy with very few rules and restrictions. Alex and Van explain the ethos behind their dojo and how their approach has worked to create a connected community in the harsh environment of New York City.

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Our first female guest, Heather Rafter is a super-talented Atos black belt who has a great competition record and an unusual lifestyle – living in her van for most of the year while traveling the United States to train and teach.

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Kevin Kearns is a strength and conditioning coach and runs the website www.burnwithkearns.com which was developed in 2004 to bring innovative fitness training methods and philosophies that were developed and refined in the Boston area to audiences worldwide. On the podcast, we discuss his start in martial arts and strength training and how these things changed his life. Coach Kearns has also worked with MMA athletes and UFC fighters such as Kenny Florian and Marcus Davis and discusses his unique training methods and ideas to training on the podcast. Make sure to follow Coach Kerns on all social media platforms @burnwithkerns.

Original Release Date: MAY 16, 2018

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I received a question on Reddit asking about how to alleviate recurrent rib injuries and muscle pulls from BJJ. The intercostal muscles (muscle between the ribs) are constantly in motion as they allow for the ribs to expand and contract with breathing and help with some stability between the ribs. These muscle can get irritated and then have a tedency to be re-irritated frequently. A dynamic warm up to help with blood flow and allow the muscles to get some light and comfortable movement will assist with reducing tightness, pain, and getting the area generally primed for more vigorous activity. Try these 4 quick exercises/warm-ups to get your body set to train.

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I received a question on Reddit asking about how to alleviate recurrent rib injuries and muscle pulls from BJJ. The intercostal muscles (muscle between the ribs) are constantly in motion as they allow for the ribs to expand and contract with breathing and help with some stability between the ribs. These muscle can get irritated and then have a tedency to be re-irritated frequently. A dynamic warm up to help with blood flow and allow the muscles to get some light and comfortable movement will assist with reducing tightness, pain, and getting the area generally primed for more vigorous activity. Try these 4 quick exercises/warm-ups to get your body set to train.

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